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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1931

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Two Killed in Tragic Plane Crash in Queensland 1 Third Injured. Machine Nose-Dives Oil Gauge Fails

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 3

Two men were killed and a third injured when the aeroplane, "Star of Cairns," crashed at Maryborough late…

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Shootings, Assaults, Accidents, Mart Close of 1930 Sydney's Toll Married Woman Victim Man Killed by Car

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 6

The closing hours of the old year in Sydney were marked by two shooting affrays, a serious assault…

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Horses Fall Riders Injured SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 1

In the last race at Hill End Yesterday two horses came down, George Toohey (35), rider of Hopaway, suffered a fractured skull, besides…

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Car Smash Nine Injured Unlucky Swerve Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 6

Nine occupants of a car were injured one seriously, when the vehicle crashed with considerable force into a telegraph post in…

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Accidents Holiday Period Exacts Toll

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 5

It is to be regretted that once again the holiday season was not unaccompanied by the dread name of accident. Fortunately those that concern us…

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Chemist Injured Collision at Intersection Taken to Hospital

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 10

When riding his motor cycle on Saturday morning. Ronald Colman, 24, of Steam-street, West Maitland, came into…

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Players Injured. Capetown, Jan. 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 1

It is officially announced that Sandham will not participated further in the present tour. An X-ray revealed a broken bone in his ankle, as…

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Two Drowned River Tragedy Attempt at Rescue

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 10

Andrew Houguet (24) a farmer and grazier, and William Hayes, a station hand lost their lives in the Namoi River on Friday afternoon…

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Double Fatality Cessnock Motor Smash Inquest Date Fixed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 12

The inquest into the circumstances surrounding the deaths of Robert Brindle, (8) of 17 Davis-street, Cessnock, and…

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Fell From Lorry Girl Severely Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 10

Elsie Black, 11, who resides on the Uralla-road, near Armidale, was severely Injured when she slipped from a lorry, which was proceeding…

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"Cruel Assault" Charge Against Son Father Injured Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 12

At the Campsie Court to-day, Oscar Samuel Taylor, a confectioner, was charged with having assaulted his father, Oscar…

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Eight Injured When Motor Lorry Capsized Fell Over Embankment

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 9

The Maitland-Lochinvar road was the scene of a sensational at about 1.30 on Sunday morning, when a motor lorry, driven by…

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Boy Injured Struck by Motor Cycle Now in Hospital

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 5

Edward Seckold, aged 5, living at 75 High-street, East Maitland, was badly Injured when he was knocked over by a motor cycle…

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Train Derailed Washaway Responsible No One Injured Adelaide

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 5

Three coaches, a mail van, and a water carnage attached to the Transcontinental mail were derailed at 3.30 this morning near…

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Prince George Injured While Hunting Condition Satisfactory London, Dec. 28

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 4

Prince George, who was thrown while out yesterday with the Belvoir hounds and suffered an injury to the muscles of the left shoulder, passed…

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Three Men Drowned During Squall at Tuncurry Boat Swamped Vain Fight for Life One Body Found

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 3

A shocking drowning tragedy occurred on Friday afternoon on Lake Wallis, Tuncurry, when a fishing…

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Two Killed in Tragic 'Plane Crash in Queensland Third Injured Machine Nose-Dives Oil Gauge Fails

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 6

Two men were killed and a third injured when the aeroplane, "Star of Cairns," crashed at Maryborough late…

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Accident to Car

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 4

Noted on Mr. E. Lambley's side of Carmichael's Hill was a touring car which had apparently run backwards out of control and became jammed on…

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Shootings, Assaults and Accidents, Mark Close of 1930 W.A. TRAGEDY Three Found Dead Murder Suspected Perth, Thurs

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 1

A triple tragedy occurred on a farm about 14 miles from Bruce Rock, Mrs. Trena McCaskell and her…

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Truck Overturns Two Women Injured East Greta Accident East Greta

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 5

One woman was admitted to hospital, and another injured as the result of a motor truck, driven by Mr. B. Flick,…

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